Capturing the spirit: Co-editor Matt Rist earns scholarship to Washington Conference Thursday, May 08, 2008 By Matthew Rist Each year, almost 1000 applications are sent in from high school seniors in the United States to receive the Al Neuharth Free Spirit Journalism award. One boy and one girl from each of the 51 states full story

“Pumped up” teams battle for intramural championship Thursday, May 08, 2008 By Hannah Redpath Four intramural football teams. One title. full story

Braud brothers lead tennis team to success Thursday, May 08, 2008 By Emmi Aguillard "We've played doubles together our whole lives, so we have that chemistry where I know where Dillon will be and what he'll do," said Alex Braud. full story

Shifting Sands: I'd rather sleep through this goodbye Thursday, May 08, 2008 By Claire Sands I've had a bad history with pets. There was my pet mouse that got eaten by my brother's rat, the guinea pig that got lost in my house (still haven't found that little guy, but we did eat a "roast full story

Slap on the Rist: For Baton Rouge High, I raise my cry. Thursday, May 08, 2008 By Matt Rist Graduation day is a pivotal moment in the life of an 18-year-old. I will have worked diligently to achieve not only a diploma, but hopefully a performing arts honor chord and to graduate at least magn full story

BRHS weighs in on Obama controversy Thursday, May 08, 2008 By Jeremy Nichols If you keep up with politics at all, or even just news in general it would have been hard to miss the media frenzy over the comments made by Presidential hopeful Barack Obama’s ex-pastor, Jeremiah Wri full story

Euan Wallace spends senior year abroad: From 2825 Government Street to Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð Thursday, May 08, 2008 By Matt Rist From 2825 Government Street to Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð, senior Euan Wallace moved across the pond to Iceland for what would be his last year of high school. Reykjavik, Iceland has been Wallace full story

Chris Baker gets taste of asia: Senior experiences Taiwan Thursday, May 08, 2008 By Claire Sands Most teens itch for freedom and the chance to be on their own, but few take it to the level senior Chris Baker did last semester. Baker, who has always had an interest in Asian culture, moved to Taipe full story

Guys in the kitchen: Aarden Dick-Dat Hoang-Brandon Canizaro-Tony Vingello Thursday, May 08, 2008 By Chloe Martin, Ephraim Franklin, Dillon Braud Junior Aarden Dick actually cooks for a job at the Holiday Inn Select. He also enjoys cooking at home, in his free time, and for his family. “I’d have to say my best dish is between the butter c full story